Aria moves in with her aunt and cousins in Serenity Springs after the tragic deaths of both of her parents. Starting a new school and new life, she must navigate her loyalty to her twin cousins while discovering who she truly is. On her first day, Chase, a boy tasked with helping her find her locker, makes a lasting impression, and soon, love is in the air. Not even Aria’s temper, which shows up often, can push him away. One of Aria’s cousins, Jonah, becomes involved in dealing drugs and making money.
In Loon Cove Summer by Donna Galanti, Sarah Richardson, a young girl, is starting the summer holiday without her mother. After her mother's death, she had to live with her father, who was working far away, and with her uncle JuJu. Following the death of her mother and the departure of her best friend Gemmi, who traveled for the holiday, Sarah was left to spend the summer alone. But there was a problem. Living in the Maine lakeside campground, Sarah was concerned about the recent loss of loons at the lake. When she wrote to the university, a loon expert, Maggie, was sent to her.
There is something captivating about a case solved by two identical twins, and that is their courage to dive into dark situations. In the Dungeon of Peril Mystery by Dorian Rockwood, Dan and Paul Case are young teenage twin detectives with a talent for uncovering mysterious cases. In this mystery book, the two teenagers stumbled upon a cryptic message that leads them to a hidden dungeon.
This graphic novel follows a girl, Nitasha, who struggles with the stress of teenage life and growing up in a traditional South Asian household. She just wants to fit in, but the clash between these two worlds provides tension. Nitasha has a crush on a boy at school and tries hard to catch his attention. She turns to alcohol as a way to connect and escape, but it does not yield the results she was hoping for. The story offers a glimpse into the harmful effects of mental health and the desperate pressure of trying to fit into a world where no one feels they are enough.
Recruited for a secretive mission, Folke, a teenager, leaves his home into the unknown. A war is about to break out between the Kertharians and the rest of the world. Folke enters a ride where his actions, if done right, can save everyone. This ride manipulates time, allowing the same day to repeat for a limited amount of times. There, he meets an already assembled team awaiting their final member. Will Folke be able to learn the lessons he needs in time to stop the war?
The Hipster's Legacy - A Story about a Family by Lorraine Cohen is a non-fiction memoir that follows Lorraine as she transitions from her musical family upbringing to adulthood while discovering who she is and what she truly wants alongside her family. This is a book that would appeal most to young adults and adults who enjoy real coming-of-age stories. Lorraine was born into a large, lively family which only grew as she entered adulthood and became an aunt. She started her foray into music and acclaim early as a part of one of her father’s jazz performers.
Losing Austin is a great novel of mystery and intrigue. Austin was not autistic, but he had similar characteristics: he did not speak and communicating with him was complicated. Colton, Austin's younger brother, faced teasing at school due to Austin's condition. Although they loved each other, one rainy day, Colton was frustrated and yelled at Austin. Soon after, his brother disappeared without a trace. Their parents and the authorities tried to search for him without success. Theories soon surfaced that Colton was a murderer or that this situation was a case of alien abduction.
Gods of Guardians is a book by R.W. Dove, who tells the story about a boy named Arthur and his friends who discover the mountains of Mekek. Arthur was born in the kingdom of Travek. He’s always been a little more odd than others around him. Arthur’s family knew that he was a little different. He has always liked adventures. However, on his 18th birthday, something happened that would change his life forever.
Restart: Dawn of Shadows Book 2 is an adventure book by Drew Samuelsen about a group of teenagers who are on a quest to save America. Ulysses and his friends, Xavier and Max, are prepared for their next mission which is to return to Earth, New York precisely, to stop Queen Eve who is about to take control of the country.
A Journey to the Dark Galaxy follows Sam Sanderson, a thirteen year old girl, and her friends on an unlikely adventure. From hanging out at the mall to being sent to a military base, life for these teens is anything but boring and predictable. The base houses scientists and coders familiar with other galaxies and space travel, but chaos erupts when it comes under attack. The teens learn of Duskara, an Ai robot who changed her own coding, and her Malborg army, which is destroying everything in its path.
